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European Summer Heat Killed Over 50,000 in Cities, Scientists Estimate
Original: Scientists Estimate That Europe's Scorching Summer Heat Killed More Than 50,000 People in Urban Areas
Scientists estimate that this summer's extreme heat across Europe caused more than 50,000 deaths in urban areas. The figure highlights the growing death toll from increasingly intense heatwaves on the continent, with elderly people and those in densely built cities considered especially vulnerable. Researchers say the findings underscore the urgent need for heat adaptation measures such as cooling centres, greener streets and better warning systems.
Why now: The newly released death toll from Europe's summer heatwaves is a stark measure of climate change's human cost.
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- Scientists Estimate That Europe's Scorching Summer Heat Killed More Than 50,000 People in Urban Areas · Smithsonian Magazine
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